Pillar: Connectivity
11.7% of households in Uttar Kashi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 7.9% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Uttar Kashi, which ranks 12 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 6.7%. On women with a bank account at 80.8% and children under five who are stunted at 34.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Uttar Kashi are in the Uttar Kashi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Uttar Kashi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.